Hee-Man: Master of None

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Hee Man: Master of None
Directed byTony Y. Reyes
Screenplay byWoodrow Serafin
Based on He-Man
by Mark Taylor, Roger Sweet, Ray Wagner and Tony Guerrero
Produced by
  • Jesse Ejercito
  • Paquito Y. Reyes
  • Tony Samson
  • Dante G. Virata
  • Domeng Virata
Starring Redford White
CinematographyRamon Marcelino
Edited byRuben Natividad
Music byRey Ramos
Production
company
Cine International Group
Release date
  • December 25, 1985 (1985-12-25)
Running time
94 minutes
Country Philippines
Language Filipino
Box office₱25.5 million

Hee Man: Master of None is a 1985 Filipino fantasy film directed by Tony Y. Reyes and starring Redford White as the titular character. This movie is a parody of American action fantasy animated series, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe which aired from 1983-1985.

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Plot

Hee-Man is a Filipino superhero who grew up as an ordinary native named Herman (Redford White) guided by a deaf-mute man Dila (Don Pepot), not knowing that he is a prince who has superpowers to defeat their enemies. As he grows looking for his parents, he meets Bato (Maning Bato), who was a former fellow of his parents - King Artuz (Mario Montenegro) and Queen Guadalupe. Bato told him everything and his mission to defend the people against the black forces headed by Black Tengko.

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Box office

The film was the top-grossing film of 1985, grossing some P 25.5 million.[ citation needed ]

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